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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,519, 1,103,278.56 and 236,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,519, 1,103,278.56 and 236,883 is: 355,324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,519 : 1,103,278.56 = 236,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,519/1,103,278.56 = 236,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,519x = 1,103,278.56 × 236,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,519x = 261,347,935,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,347,935,128.48/735,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,324.52

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